ＰＣＲ検査、１日２万件に　人工呼吸器１万５０００台確保―コロナ対策で安倍首相

　安倍晋三首相は６日、新型コロナウイルス感染症対策本部で、ウイルス感染の有無を調べるＰＣＲ検査の体制について、１日当たりの実施可能数を２万件に増やす方針を明らかにした。重症者の増加に対応するため、治療に必要な人工呼吸器を１万５０００台以上、病床は５万床をそれぞれ確保する考えも示した。
　首相は「今はさらなる事態の悪化も想定し、感染拡大の防止、医療提供体制の整備に最優先に取り組まなければならない」と表明。ＰＣＲ検査と保健所の体制拡充により、クラスター（感染集団）対策を強化する方針を強調した。（2020/04/06-21:18）

Japan will boost its capacity for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the novel coronavirus to 20,000 per day, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday.
   At a meeting of the government's headquarters to fight the novel coronavirus, Abe also said the number of ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients will be increased to 15,000 or more and that of hospital beds to 50,000.
   "We must take steps to stop expansion of the infections and strengthen medical systems in preparation for a possible further deterioration in the situation," Abe said.
   The government previously said the nationwide daily PCR testing capacity exceeded 9,000. The number of ventilators secured as of late last week was put at over 8,000 units.
   So far, 28,000 hospital beds have been secured across the country, government officials said.